In a significant development ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) has announced that Party President Sajad Gani Lone will be the candidate for the Baramulla parliamentary seat.
Party General Secretary Imran Raza Ansari revealed that after thorough discussions with stakeholders, the decision was made to field Sajad Gani Lone from Baramulla. He emphasized the party’s strategic approach, stating, We will fight only where we believe we can win on our own.
The JKPC has opted not to field any candidate in the Jammu region, focusing their efforts on the Baramulla seat. Ansari highlighted, For the Baramulla Parliamentary seat, the leadership and the rank and file of the party have overwhelmingly endorsed the candidature of the party president Sajad Gani Lone.
Regarding the remaining two seats in the Kashmir valley, the party will make decisions in due course. Imran Ansari explained, We will take a call about other seats based on our limited resources and also how best to defeat the common enemy of the people of J and K.
Expressing optimism for Lone’s candidacy, Ansari remarked, We all wish him the best and believe that the fiercest speeches on the floor of the parliament, advocating the just cause of our people will finally be delivered by Mr. Sajad Lone after a painful wait of 7 decades.
The nomination of Sajad Gani Lone signifies the JKPC’s strategic focus and determination as they gear up for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.